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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2003
Thomas J Palermo, San Jose, CA (US);
William M Belef, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael T Carley, San Jose, CA (US);
Richard S Ginn, San Jose, CA (US);
Ronald J Jabba, Redwood City, CA (US);
Anthony Pantages, Los Altos, CA (US);
Thomas J Palermo, San Jose, CA (US);
William M Belef, San Jose, CA (US);
Michael T Carley, San Jose, CA (US);
Richard S Ginn, San Jose, CA (US);
Ronald J Jabba, Redwood City, CA (US);
Anthony Pantages, Los Altos, CA (US);
Integrated Vascular Systems, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for delivering a closure element into an opening formed in a blood vessel or other body lumen and methods for manufacturing and using same. The apparatus is configured to retain the closure element such that the closure element is disposed substantially within the apparatus. The apparatus also can engage, and position the closure element substantially adjacent to, the blood vessel wall adjacent to the opening. During deployment of the closure element, the apparatus expands the closure element beyond a natural cross-section of the closure element such that the closure element, when deployed, is configured to engage a significant amount of the blood vessel wall and/or tissue. Engaging the blood vessel wall and/or tissue, the closure element is further configured to return to the natural cross-section, thereby drawing the engaged blood vessel wall and/or tissue substantially closed and/or sealed, such that hemostasis within the opening is enhanced.